Natural-Gas Prices Soar as U.S. Braces for Arctic Blast
Natural gas prices surged as forecasts of a major Arctic blast raised concerns about energy supply disruptions across much of the United States. Energy producers, utilities, and federal officials prepared for potential strain on fuel supplies and power systems as heating demand rises. Texas has emerged as a central concern in energy markets, and grid operators there are closely monitoring conditions as electricity demand is expected to peak early in the week.
Energy demand curves and bridge power for data centers: Conversations at POWERGEN 2026
At POWERGEN 2026 in San Antonio, leaders from utilities, engineering firms, technology companies, and industry organizations discussed how rapidly changing demand profiles, especially from data centers and AI workloads, are reshaping power generation, grid planning, and energy infrastructure.
What’s Ahead in 2026: Evan Pittman and Anthony Oni
Experts highlight the critical need for both execution and innovation in the year ahead, emphasizing that speed to energization and cost pressures will shape decisions across the industry, with organizations looking for practical solutions that can be deployed at scale.
NEMA Adds Three New Manufacturing Companies to Membership
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has added three new manufacturing companies to its membership, broadening the organization’s expertise in areas such as power resilience, intelligent building systems, and advanced power distribution technologies. The new members—Enchanted Rock, Rollease Acmeda, and VoltServer—bring experience in electrical resiliency services, energy-efficient building components, and innovative power delivery solutions.
Insatiable demand for data centers is pushing development to high-risk areas
Data center construction continues booming across the U.S. as demand for AI, cloud services, and digital infrastructure climbs, even in areas historically considered high-risk for hurricanes and flooding. As utilities struggle to scale transmission capacity fast enough to keep up, the industry is increasingly turning toward alternative power solutions and resilient design to support demand growth.
Enchanted Rock keeps the power on for businesses, critical infrastructure, and communities
Enchanted Rock delivers reliable, low-emission power to businesses, critical infrastructure, and entire communities that depend on uninterrupted operations. The company’s natural-gas microgrids provide full-facility backup power, support long-duration outages, and help customers avoid the operational and financial risks associated with grid instability.
Quenching Data Center Thirst for Power Now Is Solvable Problem
Rapid growth in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure is driving an unprecedented surge in electricity demand from data centers.The challenge is substantial but workable through a more flexible approach that includes distributed generation and other rapidly deployable resources.
Powering Resilience: Building a Stronger Future for Critical Infrastructure
From hurricanes and heat waves to cyber threats and grid strain, Houston faces growing challenges that threaten essential services. At a roundtable hosted by the Houston Business Journal and Enchanted Rock, leaders from healthcare, utilities, transportation, and manufacturing shared how they’re preparing for what’s next.
How is the energy industry navigating data centers, tariffs and federal policy changes?
Houston Business Journal’s Energy in Business panel brought together leaders from across the sector to discuss the impacts of tariffs, policy shifts, and rising data center demand on natural gas, infrastructure, and the energy transition. Joel Yu of Enchanted Rock highlighted both the risks and opportunities of rapid demand growth, stressing the need for policy support and infrastructure investment to keep pace with change.
Blackout Fears Arise As Trump’s Data Center Push Hits Already Strained Grid
A wave of artificial intelligence data center development is raising concerns about an electricity reliability crisis for the nation’s largest power grid. But with this surge of planned data centers, industry experts question whether the power grid serving this region can handle the tsunami of new development headed its way without significantly increasing the risk of blackouts.